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Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand is nonfiction that reads like a novel and it isn't just about the horse. Hillenbrand places the events in the world of the time so that the reader understands just how important this horse was to people during the Great Depression. She also paints a vivid picture of the PEOPLE who gave Seabiscuit a chance. She showed the reader just how much they risked personally by taking a chance which emotionally that HAD to take in order to truly find themselves or regain their status as men.

Karen from SF, August 6, 2012 (view all comments by Karen from SF)
Ms. Hillenbrand is one of the loveliest non-fiction writers working today, and this book is proof. Whether your interest is horses, gambling, sports, early 20th-century culture, or just a great story, this book will entertain and enlighten you. By the way, the movie was lovely, but it doesn't give you the complete story. The truth is even more interesting.

"Synopsis"
by Ingram,
Hillenbrand's riveting about underdog racehorse Seabiscuit is now a major motion picture from Universal, starring Tobey Maguire, Chris Cooper, Jeff Bridges, and William H. Macy. Directed by Gary Ross ("Pleasantville").

"Synopsis"
by Firebrand,
Including a decadeand#8217;s worth of interviews with surviving players and coaches, Randy Roberts describes how the resurgent Army football team captured the national championship from Navy in the midst of World War Two. One of the greatest stories in American sports history, A Team for America shows how two historic rivals built up their teams in trying times and inspired a nation at war.

"Synopsis"
by Libri,
In this "New York Times" bestseller now in paperback, Hillenbrand unfolds the spellbinding story of the racehorse Seabiscuit in a riveting tale of grit, grace, luck, and an underdog's stubborn determination. Photos throughout.

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